happeningsThings To Do This WeekendYay! We’ve got a long weekend! So, that means we’ve got a whole extra day of fun to look forward to. Here’s our top picks for events you should be attending!

updatesPaid Parking In Barsha Heights Starting Next WeekStarting from 17 November, residents and visitors to Barsha Heights, formerly known as Tecom, will have to pay for parking. The zone is now considered as zone “A” which, according to the parking system, will be chargeable at a fee of Dhs 4 per hour

updatesFree Parking Across Dubai On SundayThe Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that parking will be free in all public spaces except multi-storey car parks on Sunday 18 November to mark Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday. Parking charges will resume as usual on Monday

updatesSpotify Launches In MENAThe biggest music streaming subscription service in the world, Spotify, has officially launched in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). Music lovers can listen to their favourite songs for free forever, or alternatively can upgrade to

updatesE-cigarettes Could Land You In Jail! The UAE Embassy in Jakarta has warned residents travelling to Thailand not to use E-cigarettes when in the country. A tweet from the UAE Embassy states that Thai authorities prohibit the possession and smoking of electronic cigarettes of all kinds

updatesNew Island Destination Is Now Open!The curtains are up on the latest man-made island, as Bluewaters is now open to the public. The brand new location is expected to be one of the most buzzing destinations within Dubai featuring residences, hotels, restaurants and

updatesUAE Ranked As Second Safest Country To VisitThe UAE has claimed the second spot of the worlds safest countries. Based on data from the World Economic Fund, the World Risk Report - major natural disaster statistics, the NHS Fit for Travel website - health risk statistics, and the Foreign

updatesThings To Do This WeekIt is never a dull week in Dubai with lots of different things for everyone to get involved with and experience, meaning there really is no excuse for staying indoors. From art installations to science fairs, here's our

updatesLouvre Abu Dhabi Welcomes 1 Million VisitorsCelebrating its first birthday today, the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi has welcomed over 1 million visitors in its first year since its opening on 11 November 2017, establishing it very quickly as a world leading cultural destination.

updatesUAE Passport Now Ranked 3rdThe UAE Passport has now jumped up yet another spot worldwide. Ranked as the 3rd best in the world, the UAE passport allows holders to enter 113 countries visa-free and 50 countries with visas issued on arrival. This leaves just 35 countries

updates#WOWJBR Is Back This Month With More Exciting EventsOne of Dubai’s most popular beachfront hotspots, JBR is hosting a second edition of its biggest event. #WOWJBR is returning, bigger and better. For 20 weeks, the event will host a number of live bands, parades, and roaming performers.

diningDining Deals And Great Places To EatIf you love to dine out as much we do, here’s the roundup this month's latest dining offers which include new brunches, menus, fun nights and opening of some new concept restaurants in the city. It is time to get this month rolling with some new